What reading level is Ruby Redfort catch your death?

Ruby Redfort catch your death by Lauren Child is at a Level 5-6 reading level (Lexile 820L). Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Ruby Redfort catch your death appropriate for?

Ruby Redfort catch your death is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 10LP (Light — Physical).

What genre is Ruby Redfort catch your death?

Ruby Redfort catch your death is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Ruby Redfort catch your death have any content warnings?

Ruby Redfort catch your death has a HootRating of 10LP (Light — Physical). No specific content flags noted. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Ruby Redfort catch your death?

Ruby Redfort catch your death by Lauren Child is 501 pages.

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated September 7, 2026

Ruby Redfort catch your death

Lauren Child

Ruby Redfort catch your death

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Lauren Child

Reading Level 5-6 10LP Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

What if a secret agent had to catch wild tigers loose in her town? Imagine using your smarts and spy skills to track down the dangerous culprits before anyone gets hurt. Can Ruby Redfort stop the chaos before it’s too late?

Themes

AdventureJuvenile fictionSpy storiesComing of Age Friendship

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade adventure follows 13-year-old genius Ruby Redfort as she uses her spy skills to solve a dangerous mystery involving released tigers in her town. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story combines suspense and action with themes of courage and problem-solving. Parents should note the presence of mild peril typical of spy fiction but no graphic content.

Why we rated Ruby Redfort catch your death 10LP

Ruby Redfort catch your death is written at a Level 5-6 reading level with a Lexile measure of 820L across 501 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 6.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Ruby Redfort catch your death works for readers up to grade 7.5.

We rate Ruby Redfort catch your death as 10LP ("Light — Physical") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.

Thematically, Ruby Redfort catch your death explores adventure, juvenile fiction, spy stories, coming of age, and friendship — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, juvenile fiction, spy stories.